I've only been asked to pee in a cup 2-3x total each pregnancy with DD and DS. My appointments so far have included finding the heartbeat via Doppler, weight and blood pressure check, asking questions, and poking at my uterus (I'm sure there's a more proper medical term here).
I started going every 4 weeks starting at 5 weeks. I only did the cup pee on the first visit (i asked last time about it because i always drank water just in case) and she said they wont need again unless i report a bladder pain or issue. Blood pressure, weight, uterus size and baby's heartbeat are the only things checked for me. We've talked about screenings at each so far but now im done with them. Next appointment is day after anatomy scan in 3 weeks. Then im wondering if any of the routine will change because half way!
I have peed in a cup every time but they have actually ran a test only the first time, the other times they used a pee stick only. Weight and blood pressure check, listening to heartbeat with a doppler and questions-answers.
Pee in a cup for protein and sugar levels, weight, blood pressure, ultrasound (I got one every time with DD too...sounds like I'm a lucky one), quick chat with the Doctor about any questions/concerns and what to expect next.
Pee in a cup, weight, blood pressure, and ultrasound (so far). I have no idea if my next appt will have another ultrasound but she will finally use the Doppler so I am excited to hear baby's heartbeat!
I've already had so many appointments I feel weird not having one again until June 7th! Most of mine so far were early ultrasounds due to my history. The actual prenatals with the ob tho will just be weight, Doppler, questions but they actually gave me a cup to collect fmu at home before coming in each visit. Luckily most of my appointments we try to schedule in the morning so I'm not caring around a cup of pee all day.
Urine sample, weight, blood pressure, my midwife has a small handheld ultrasound she has used at my appointments to give me a quick peek at baby, then Doppler to check heart rate. I ask any questions at the end and that's it.
Me: 32 DH: 31
Married since 2010
MC January 2016
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I am seeing high risk and reg ob. So ob is just basically a Check in..urine, weight , BP and "I saw mfm this is what is going on...." and quick doppler to check heart rates. I have ultrasounds every 2 weeks with mfm so those appointments take a while, but I am literally in and out at ob.
lots of waiting, in different spots, lol. pee, weight, BP. then, meet with OB and whatever student he has following him. Brief Q&A. lay back while he pushes around my lower stomache. doppler heart beat.
Pee in a cup every time, check weight, blood pressure and then general question and answer. I've only gotten one u/s and they haven't used the doppler so I am REALLY looking forward to my 16 week appt so I can finally hear my little man again. It's been two long months!
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Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
pee in a cup every time. And the funny thing was at first I didn't know why I was doing it. My OB came in and said, good news your urine is negative. And I was like...huh?! Isn't that a pregnancy test, don't I want that positive? then she explained it was checking for infection. ssheeez... panic attack.
Weight, blood pressure, pee in a cup, fundal height after a certain point, doppler. Shooting the shit with the office staff and my OB is probably about 90% of my appointment. If I bring my daughter, a solid amount of time is devoted to making sure she doesn't pull the magazine rack onto herself again.
I have only seen the actual OB one time and my appointment was cut short for an emergency. But they seem to love blood tests here. Every time I have gone for anything, ultrasounds or scans or whatever, they always cheerfully conclude by giving me a piece of paper to take to the blood test people. Loves them some blood tests here :-) I am going next week for for first routine checkup. I am going to wear short sleeves for obvious reasons.
I've only seen midwife once but it was weight, blood pressure, she asked if I thought at all about VBAC vs repeat csection. And told me some of her pros/cons with whatever i chose. Then I got a quick ultra sound as she was having difficulty getting the hb on doppler.
Married Nov. 3rd, 2012 DS Born 12/20/13 #2 EDD 11/20/2016
At the moment I go every 4 weeks for about 15 min. Urine sample everytime, weight, BP check, listen to my heart and lungs thru stethoscope, Doppler, fundal height and q&a.
pee in a cup, weight, blood pressure, quick ultrasound, doppler (although I think they just do that because people want to hear the heartbeat...since they already show it on the ultrasound), ask about symptoms/travel plans, answering questions
One thing that is kind of crazy, is that I have only had my weight checked 1 time (at 11 weeks), and haven't had it checked since. I'm hoping at my next apt they will check it so I know where I'm at according to their scales. I think they were going on my "pre pregnancy" weight from earlier this year.
I guess I'm in the minority, because I have my weight, blood pressure, and questions. Dr also checked for heartbeat the last 2 appointments, we didn't hear it the first time so he got the handheld ultrasound and I got to see baby. He checked uterus size, and explained what to expect around each of the following weeks, asked if I had any questions, and at our last appointment May 31, we did the quad blood screen, which came back normal, thank god. I only got a urine test at my first appointment, which they did a drug screen with. But that's just my dr.
My next appointment is going to be really simple. My first routine OB checkup. So this one will be sign in, pee in a cup, weight/blood pressure, listen to heartbeat, feel uterus, and leave. My previous two appointments included ultrasounds and were basically the same as the routine checkup, but I did have a pap smear and my blood drawn in addition at the end of my last appointment.
BFP #1 7/3/2014, MMC discovered 7/16/2014 BFP#2 3/7/2016, EDD 11/19/2016 (It's a boy! Excited to meet little Anthony!)
Urine sample every time, blood pressure, weight, dr listens with the Doppler if I didn't have an ultrasound. She feels my uterus and then gives me the chance for any questions. Then until almost the end of the second tri I have blood work every time.
Re: What happens at your prenatal appointments?
Was also sent for ultrasounds to check heartbeat and NT and blood bank for various tests....
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Georgia 3/15/2012 Matilda 6/12/2014 TWINS!! Babies 3&4 EDD 11/22/2016
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